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Sunday, 1 July 2012

Lots of Loot and a Giveaway

I've not been too well physically this week but the postman and Fiona of Finding Fifth have sure known to cheer me up! Plus, we've finally found *our* wedding bands!

First, on Tuesday I freed some patterns - snapped up at a sale - from Customs.

Only to come home to a delivery from the Fat Quarter Shop.

From left to right: Nursery Basics in Earth; Kona Cottons in Wine & Pepper for my Polaroid blocks; Kona Cottons in Blush Pink, Dusty Blue & Medium Pink for a Kirby pillow like this one; Cotton Couture in Nite and the Cotton Couture Colour card.

I've wanted to have a look at the Cotton Coutures for a while to check them out and ordered blue for the inside of my wedding purse. It looks gorgeous and feels so nice. The weave is a bit finer than the Kona Cottons - no reason to give up the Konas which still offer a multiple in colour options, but certainly a go to for the slightly more special project, I'm sure.

I'm glad to have finally invested in colour cards, did I mention that I got the Kona colour card a few weeks back? No more guessing at the screen - I feel so professional now. Ha! Also, I'm falling more and more in love with solids on their own and not just as complementory to prints.

And then, on Wednesday I wake up to an email by Fiona telling me that I won a layer cake of Sew Stitchy in her blogiversary giveaway. How exciting!

Well, with all that loot and luck on my side, I think it's time to pay
it forward. As hinted at before, I'll be giving away one of my Echo sunflower pillowcases (sans insert to make posting easier). Either the brown or the multicoloured one, winner's choice! Measurements are 40cm² or approx. 16''.

For a chance to win simply leave me a comment and make sure that I can contact you by having an email address on your profile or leaving one in your comment. If I can't contact you there'll be a re-draw. Other than that, no hoops. I'd sure love if this went to a regular reader, but I won't make following me an obligation. Of course, you're free to share the giveaway with your friends.

The giveaway is open internationally and ends Saturday July 7 at 8:00pm CET (Central European Time). I'll announce the winner on Sunday July 8.

26 comments:

Brilliant news about the wedding bands and what a lovely stash of goodies you have received this week or are about to receive. I would of course love to have one of your cushions because they are gorgeous!!

ahh fabric ... yes new fabric is always nice - you got hold of some nice patterns there, I would try the top left and top right first ..Hmm I don't think I would mind a 40x40 cushion case especially not if it's such a beautiful one.

I absolutely adore these. and not just because you're giving them away! they would look divine on my couch, which could really use some cheering up. I hope you're feeling much better and I'd love to send you something to cheer you up! I see you're hinting at an upcoming wedding? I'll have to go investigate some previous posts!

Beautiful pillow. I have just done my Dresden blocks for the Craftsy BOM! Just found your site, referred from Sew Happy Geek! Love your blog!! Thanks for sharing in a give a way. blessosu@sbcglobal.net - in Oklahoma, USA

SewHappy Geek sent me to your blog, which I love, and your pillow cover is great. I love the color combination. Thanks for a chance to win! I will be following along.Cheryl Gundersondcgunderson4265@msn.com